Non-Tenure Track Assistant Teaching Professor

The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the Rutgers University School of Arts and Sciences seeks to fill a full-time Non-Tenure Track Teaching Professor position to teach and coordinate 3 courses per semester in the area of Environmental Geology. The instructor is expected to teach 3 courses per semester at the 100 to 300 level with 1 to 2 of these courses enrolling ~150 students in each section. In addition, the instructor would teach 1 300-level course in Geochemistry. Other courses may be assigned to the instructor that are in line with their expertise and experience.

The 100- and 200- level geology courses in Earth and Planetary Sciences satisfies the Natural Science requirement for the university and draw students from many different majors at Rutgers. A 300-level course in Geochemistry is required in the Earth and Planetary Sciences major. The instructor would also work with department officers to help design future courses and directions within the Environmental Geology Major and Minor Tracks. The university has a highly diverse undergraduate student population, which is represented in these courses. Therefore, prior experience teaching to diverse groups and with in-person and virtual learning is preferred.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates committed to promotion of equity and inclusion through their teaching methods, service to the university and community, and student mentorship within one of the most diverse university communities in the country. We are open to candidates who have had non-traditional career paths, taken time off for family reasons, or achieved excellence in careers outside academia.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Earth and Planetary Sciences or a related field and past teaching experience. This will be a renewable appointment at the rank of Teaching Instructor and salary commensurate with experience.

Previous experience teaching introductory geology or other introductory Earth science courses to both science and non-science majors to non-geology majors in both in person and virtual formats. Experience with Online Learning Management Systems is required and familiarity with active learning and current pedagogical methods and course design is preferred.

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Instruction will vary with some sections taught as in person and some in the virtual mode.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, military status or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.

As a university, Rutgers recognizes that the diversity of its workforce should reflect the diversity of the state and the students we serve. We strive to cultivate a culture of inclusion at Rutgers - one in which individuals of various backgrounds and belief systems can come together in an environment of mutual respect, learning from each other and becoming better-prepared to participate in an increasingly globalized marketplace of ideas.

Please submit the following:

A curriculum vitae (CV);

A 2-page (maximum) statement of teaching experience and teaching philosophy statement.

The names and contact information of 3 references.

We exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal.
Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Wright-Reiman Laboratories
610 Taylor Road, Room 142
Piscataway, NJ 08854-8066